Superior Court of Delaware, 1905

Sayers v. Walker

Sayers v. Walker
Superior Court of Delaware · Decided September 23, 1905
21 Del. 400; 5 Penne. 400; 61 A. 973; 1905 Del. LEXIS 33

Counsel

Baldwin Springer for plaintiff., William S. Prickett for defendant.

Sayers v. Walker

Opinion of the Court

*401Affidavit of demand containing the following cause of action, was filed, as book entries:

“Harry D. Walker, Dr., to John Sayers.
“ August 28, 1905.
“Commission on sale of property N. E. Corner Sixth and Madison Streets, Wilmington, Del., to James Toner, consideration, $18,200 at 2 per cent., $364.00.”

Application that judgment be refused on the affidavit of demand because the copy disclosed a claim which was not properly a book entry or account under our statute.

Sloan vs. Grimshaw, 4 Houst., 326; Taylor vs. Addicks, 4 Pennewill, 411.

Judgment refused.

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